Mascara is an irreplaceable product that emphasizes our eyelashes and makes the face look better in an instant. Most of us can't go a day without it, but is it good for our eyelashes and eyes?
There are hundreds of articles online about mascara - from how to apply correctly, what material is best, and which brand to use. However, we rarely come across talk about the harmfulness of mascara if we wear it every day.
Can daily use of mascara harm our eyes?
The answer to this is not simple. Daily application of mascara can damage the eyelid, which in turn affects the eye. Eye surgeon dr. James Chelnis explained to the Mbg portal that it is the lid consists of three parts that secrete various fluids. The first is water, which is also tears, the next is mucus, which you can see in the hardened version in your eyes when you wake up, and oil. This creates a sheath around the eye and prevents the secretion of water from the eye. In this way, the eye remains moisturized. Therefore, if our oil glands begin to function less, dry eyes occur. Mascara can clog the pores around the glands and reduce their oil secretion, especially if the mascara is not removed before going to bed. Doing so can lead to to dry eyes and eyelid inflammation.
Is the daily use of mascara tiring for our eyelashes?
The answer to this question is not black and white either. The following factors should be taken into account: eye oil glands, skin care routine, mascara application technique, and which mascara do we use?. Dermatologist dr. Mona Gohara told the Mbg portal that any chemical applied to the face can cause irritation and damage to the hair. eyelashes, but the situation with mascara is not so terrible. It is more important how we apply and remove it. Any gross act can damages and therefore they are becoming rarer.
Fluttering eyelashes and daily application of several layers it can damage the eyelashes, while the use of mascara itself is not so aggressive. But it is necessary to make sure that we are gentle even when removing it. The dermatologist points out that it is daily mascara removal before going to bed, to avoid injury and inflammation. It is best to use oil cleaner and gently remove the mascara with it first, then clean the rest of the face.
Does it matter which mascara we use?
dr. Gohara advises using mascaras that are more fluid and therefore easier to remove, and use as gentle as possible mascara, because the skin around the eyes is very thin and sensitive, which means that it also absorbs more substances in the mascara. The shape of the brush and other details should not be so crucial.
Another rule of thumb when it comes to using mascara is yes we do not use old and foreign ones. In principle, you should change every two months, because otherwise an infection can occur. Also, using mascara from other people can increase the possibility of inflammation, so we prefer to avoid this.
So, mascara every day – yes or no?
Given that many mascaras these days have a composition that is not so aggressive to the eyes and eyelashes, we can answer this question with a yes. But we have to take care of our own curl the eyelashes as rarely as possible and then apply mascara, to apply just one layer, that at the end of the day gently remove with an oil cleaner, to her throw it away after two months and we buy a new one, yes we do not use foreign mascaras, but only our own, and to try it every now and then, what a day to skip. Because just like you, your lashes need a vacation sometimes.
